PCG’s Human Services team’s Post

Congratulations to Associate Manager Rupam Chokshi for being appointed to the Human Services IT Advisory Group (HSITAG )'s 2024-2025 Board of Directors! As part of the board, Rupam will help lead HSITAG’s work in providing subject matter expertise on human services technology to state and federal government officials.

Catch members of PCG’s Health team and PCG’s Human Services team at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo November 12th through 15th! On Tuesday, November 14th, Senior Consultant Samantha J. Bone, MS will present in the session, “Tackling equity in adoption: Michigan pilots person-centered payments to accelerate permanency part of Explorations of Practical Application to Diverse Public Health Issues,” and Consultant Marissa Kawyn will present the poster “New York State Public Health Corps: Utilizing public-private partnerships to increase local and state capacity for emergency preparedness and disaster response.” You can also find PCG at booth 209 throughout the event. Read more here: https://ow.ly/eTKC50Q5EYQ #APHA2023 #PublicHealthReunion

PCG Associate Manager Maya Cox was recently interviewed on the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Links podcast episode “Disability Employment: How far we’ve come, how far we still need to go,” discussing National Disability Employment Awareness Month and how the employment of people with disabilities intersects with diversity, equity, inclusion, and #accessibility. Listen to the full episode at the link below! #NDEAM #DEI #DisabilityInclusion

PCG’s Human Services team, PCG’s Health team, and PCG’s Technology Consulting team had a great time at the ISM + PHSA Education Conference & Expo! After the conference, our team was thrilled to continue a post-event tradition from the last several years: donating our #ISMMCO + #PHSA23 booth furniture to a local nonprofit organization. This year, the furniture was donated to the Kissimmee branch of Habitat for Humanity. Pictured (left to right): Erica Myers, Michelle Fox, Fred Forrer, Tony Ong, MBA, MS, Brian Howells, Jill Reynolds, Kathy Fallon, Thomas Aldridge, Nathan Grossman, Zane Wyrick, Brian Delaney, and Rhonda Brinkoeter.

Congratulations to PCG Senior Consultant Brian Delaney for being selected as a 2023 APHSA -- American Public Human Services Association Emerging Leader Program cohort member! This group of approximately 30 junior and mid-level professionals will participate in a specially curated networking and educational experience at the ISM + PHSA Education Conference & Expo next week—as part of which Brian will give the presentation “The Power of Quiet Leadership,” about becoming a leader while being an introvert. ISM + PHSA Education Conference & Expo attendees can find PCG’s Health team, PCG’s Human Services team, and PCG’s Technology Consulting team at booth 601 throughout the event. We look forward to connecting with and learning from human services and information technology leaders at what’s sure to be a great conference. #ISMMCO #PHSA23

PCG is thrilled to release our Economic and Concrete Supports Service Manual: a resource that outlines five steps child- and family-serving agencies and organizations can take to plan, implement, and monitor an economic and concrete support program. Using Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago’s research as a foundation, this manual builds upon the work of organizations that deliver economic and concrete supports around the world. Learn more and download the document here: https://ow.ly/SpxE50PBElV #HumanServices #ChildWelfare #FamilySupportServices

Members of the Early Childhood division of PCG’s Human Services team are looking forward to participating in the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., next week! Find them at the poster session on Monday, July 24th, at 2:45pm ET, where they will be jointly presenting with the New Jersey Early Intervention System on effective cost and rate setting methodology for #EarlyIntervention. To learn more about PCG’s #EarlyChildhood services, visit https://ow.ly/UFGU50Pinls #EarlyLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation